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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.11, 1,247.11 and 635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.11, 1,247.11 and 635.99 is: 954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.11 : 1,247.11 = 635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.11/1,247.11 = 635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.11x = 1,247.11 × 635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.11x = 793,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,151.02/831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.32

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